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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,184.53, 424,776.27 and 83,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,184.53, 424,776.27 and 83,645.04 is: 125,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,184.53 : 424,776.27 = 83,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,184.53/424,776.27 = 83,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,184.53x = 424,776.27 × 83,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,184.53x = 35,530,428,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,428,095.20/283,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,467.40

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